Blogs and the luxury travel market
Jorge
Until now, it was usual to find blogs aiming at a very specific travel market: the backpacker’s. Most of the time they rather focused on low budget tourism or were encouraged by a romantic approach to the subject of movement. Slowly though, this issue has begun to diversify, and blogs are starting to generate propositions to compete with the most expensive travel market, that was a clear patrimony of graphic publications. Examples of this trend can be found in A Luxury Travel Blog, focused on travel packages to rather expensive or exclusive destinations; and The Lobby, the Starwood hotels, owners of the Sheraton brand, blog. In this last case, the subject concentrates around helping this chain’s frequent travellers to take better advantage of their stays. But they don’t focus on their hotels only, they also include articles on electronic devices and useful websites.
Surely, in the following months we’ll see travel blogs focusing on smaller market segments, such as family tourism, adventure, trekking, etc. I guess by the time blogs start reaching more specific niches, many graphic media will have to pay closer attention to their public.
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May 3rd, 2006 at 6:32 am
Thanks for the post on luxury travel blogs; as a budget traveler I enjoyed living vicariously for a moment.
I have a “niche blog” in that I write about family travel in a format other than a travelogue about one or two specific trips. I haven’t found another one like mine but I’m sure that it’s either out there or coming soon.
Thanks, Sheila
May 8th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Hi there… it’s Paul here from A Luxury Travel Blog. I just wanted to drop by and thank you for referencing the site. I have bookmarked Zirma and look forward to following your progress…
All the best,
Paul
May 11th, 2006 at 5:07 am
hi there, great article! You may also be interested in another luxury travel blog called The Informed Traveler, focusing on luxury hotels and upscale destinations….
cheers, Mary
June 22nd, 2006 at 5:42 am
Hi Mary… you get about everywhere!